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Sil Lai Abrams

EBONY.COM Relationship Expert

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5 Things Guaranteed to Keep You Single repost 11.25.19

5 Things Guaranteed to Keep You Single

Timeless insight into why you may want a partner but don’t have one is offered in this reposted April 2012 article.

Breaking Your ‘Bad Boy’ Addiction

Bad boys. They’re exciting. Unpredictable. Full of masculine swagger and often brimming with sexual confidence.…

Lil Reese and Big Russ

Lil Reese and Big Russ=Major Problems

About a week ago, a disturbing video surfaced on WorldStarHipHop.com that showed a largely unknown…

5 Terrible Reasons for Getting Into a Relationship

There are plenty of great reasons to look for love, but there are also some…

Want Love?Start by Looking at the (Wo)Man in the Mirror

Black love is in a crisis and we don’t need scholars or research to tell…

Getting Dumped with Dignity

Almost everyone has been in a situation where a relationship ended before we were ready…

Redefining the ‘Ride or Die Chick’

Anyone who’s read some of my past columns knows that I’m an outspoken critic of…

Domestic Violence

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 101

Few things in our community are as controversial as the ongoing debate on what exactly…

Chad, Evelyn and Blaming the Victim

Most people with an internet connection know by know that NFL player Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson…

FOR THE MEN:4 Behaviors that Kill Your Chance of Having a Healthy Relationship

In last week’s column, I outlined four self-defeating behaviors that women do that hurt their…

FOR THE LADIES: 4 Behaviors that Kill Your Chance of Having a Healthy Relationship

Ever wonder why some women seem to have an easier time in relationships than others?…

SHOULD I TRUST YOU? How to Tell if a Person is Really Changed

We’ve all been there before. You’re out on a date with a new love interest…

Here’s My Numbers: Call Me… Maybe?Sisters, Love and the ‘Numbers’ Game

Since the times of slavery, America has had a fascination with Black women’s sexuality, something…

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